The Joy of Mathematics: Discovering Mathematics All Around YouWide World Pub./Tetra, 1989 - 240 pages Part of the joy of mathematics is that it is everywhere-in soap bubbles, electricity, da Vinci's masterpieces, even in an ocean wave. Written by the well-known mathematics teacher consultant, this volume's collection of over 200 clearly illustrated mathematical ideas, concepts, puzzles, and games shows where they turn up in the "real" world. You'll find out what a googol is, visit hotel infinity, read a thorny logic problem that was stumping them back in the 8th century. THE JOY OF MATHEMATICS is designed to be opened at random...it's mini essays are self-contained providing the reader with an enjoyable way to explore and experience mathematics at its best. |
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The evolution of base | 2 |
The Pythagorean Theorem | 4 |
Optical illusions and computer graphics | 5 |
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19th century 1See section ancient angles appear appendix for solution Archimedes architecture base binomial formula calculate calendar circle coconuts coin puzzle color column comet conchoid congruent construct cube curve cycloid devised diagonal diagram digit Diophantus discovered dynamic symmetry earthquake equations equiangular spiral equilateral triangle example facets Fibonacci numbers Fibonacci sequence fractals golden mean golden ratio golden rectangle googol helices helix hexagon illustrated infinite number infinity intersect joy of mathematics knots length Leonardo da Vinci logarithmic magic square mathe mathematical ideas mathematician mathematics mazes method Moebius Moebius strip nature number system objects optical illusion orbit order magic square parabola paradox Pascal triangle path pentagon perimeter plane polygon prime numbers projective geometry Pythagorean Theorem quipu regions regular right triangle Sam Loyd shapes shillings sides snowflake solids solve spider straightedge symbol tessellations topology tortoise trisect whole number zero